Letters to the Editor | Powell Tribune

So-called gun control cannot be legislated

Dear Editor: Pat Stuart wrote that we have a gun culture; that is, a way of life. Not! Yes, many of us have guns, long and short, but the tremendous majority of us are not, will not became mass … more

Submitted by Bob Rodriguez | 8/2/22

Self-identifying with an ‘R’ is not enough

Dear Editor: A sign of time times is the “identity” movement. Some people no longer feel confined to what they are based on facts and reality, and instead just claim to be what they … more

Submitted by Jim Vetter | 7/7/22

Don’t crush wildlife conservation funding

Dear Editor: The RETURN Act, introduced by Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.), would decimate funding for state-based wildlife management and crush the voice of hunters and shooters. This bill would … more

Submitted by Dan Fong | 8/2/22

Global warming studies allow for more big government

Dear editor: After reading the doom and gloom global warming forecast in the Feb. 29, 2024 edition of the Powell Tribune — “Yellowstone snowpack declining” — I was not … more

Submitted by Steve Torrey | 4/9/24

Grandfather survived life as a POW

Dear editor: I read the story of Sam Mihara written by Bob Rodriguez and it sparked me to write about my grandfather's experience as a prisoner of war. His name was Henry J. Schmidt, born in … more

Submitted by Heidi Schmidt | 12/5/23

Immigration — A Hot Button Issue

Dear Editor: Civil liberties is an issue of advocacy for Wyoming Rising, a local 501(c)4 nonprofit organization. Immigration and non-citizen workers are a major component of civil liberties … more

Submitted by Phyllis Roseberry | 10/4/22

Excellence in Powell health care

Dear editor: Having recently spent 31 days at the Powell Valley Hospital, it is imperative I share with the community the excellent care I received there. We should be proud of this hospital and … more

Submitted by Mickey Waddell | 4/18/24

Fight for property rights

Dear editor: In response to Mr. Bromley’s letter to the editor on Feb. 28, I couldn’t agree more. I also urge the residents of Park County to resist the “feel-good” … more

3/14/23

Hunters mistakenly shooting a grizzly shouldn’t be punished

Dear editor: I started hunting 59 years ago. In that time, I’ve seen grizzlies with no hump. I’ve seen black bears with very dish-like faces, and both species in many color … more

Submitted by Randy Selby | 6/27/23

Loss of McCullough Peaks horse herd would hurt tourism

Dear editor: I recently had the pleasure of visiting your wonderful and historical town of Cody with my best friend this summer. During that time we met your incredible McCullough Peaks … more

Submitted by Linda Wagner | 11/9/23

A solution in search of a problem

Dear editor: I was reading the paper’s coverage (Powell Trib. April 16, 2024) of Sen. Dan Laursen’s efforts to initiate a hand count of ballots for elections in Park County. I was … more

Submitted by Scott Feyhl | 4/18/24

Support local grocery stores

Dear editor: I am very appalled at the lack of support from the people who live in and around Powell. It is upsetting enough that Albertsons comes in, will eventually run one of the … more

3/14/23

Attorney should be ashamed of his actions

Dear editor: As I sat in the planning and zoning meeting in Cody for the proposed temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I was quite impressed with all who presented public … more

Submitted by Heath Streeter | 6/27/23

FOAL remains committed to McCullough Peaks wild horses

Dear editor: As a group formed in 2005 to advocate for the wild horses of the McCullough Peaks, Friends of a Legacy (FOAL) has followed the BLM’s plans for its upcoming bait-trap gather … more

Submitted by Heather Green | 11/24/23

We worry about our country

Dear editor: A letter in the April 11 Powell Tribune entitled "Stop the lies" warrants a response. We vehemently defend the right of anyone to voice their opinion. Mr. Reuter is … more

Submitted by Bob and Linda Graff | 4/16/24

The banning of mandatory microchips

Dear editor: We read the article about mandatory microchips in the March 7 Powell Tribune with great interest and frustration. We would put nothing past our present federal … more

3/14/23

Surprised by Shoshone Irrigation fee increase

Dear editor: Do you know that the Commissioners of the Shoshone Irrigation District have raised the annual fees an additional $200 per headgate and $4 per acre for all users? Are you as … more

Submitted by Rob Stevens | 6/27/23

Thank you, Alan Simpson!

Dear Editor: I have had the good fortune to be an election official in Natrona, Campbell and Park counties over the past 40 years. Never have I witnessed any problems with the election process … more

Submitted by Mickey Waddell | 4/26/22

GOP and Stroot unfair to Supreme Court Justice Jackson

Dear Editor: On Feb. 25, President Biden fulfilled a campaign pledge to put a black woman on the Supreme Court by nominating Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Ten days previously, the Powell Tribune … more

Submitted by Jim McEvoy | 4/26/22

How good governance truly protects freedom

Dear editor: “I want well thought out, incremental change, and I want it now!” A slogan such as this will never be seen at a Wyoming Freedom Caucus rally, nor at a protest … more

Submitted by Phyllis Roseberry | 1/25/24